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Join our healthcare team in Orchard Park, NY as a Licensed Practical Nurse, where compassion and clinical skill come together! 

Roswell Park Care Network is a recognized leader in oncology and specialty care, serving community physician practices across New York State. We are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing innovative treatment options.
  
Why... Roswell Park Care Network? 
- Work-Life Balance – Monday-Friday schedule - no nights or weekends!
- Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with Company Match 
- Generous Time Off 
- Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident
- Generous Vacation and Sick time
- 11 Holidays

As a LPN, you will provide patient care, health teaching and counseling in an outpatient setting under the supervision of Physician, Nurse Practitioner or APP. You will help individualize patient care, supporting patients as they adapt to their disease process and work toward the highest level of wellness. Responsibilities include performing routine nursing procedures and promoting your professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. 

Responsibilities:
- Initiate’s assessment of patient by collection of admission data to unit/clinic.
- Identifies and records patients’ physiological data
- Provides skilled and safe nursing care to assigned patients
- Reports complex problems or any patient status change to the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or APP
- Demonstrates an understanding of the medical plan of care and ensures that prescriber’s orders are implemented promptly and correctly
- Arrange  for patient testing, referrals, and/or hospital admission as appropriate.
- Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient; ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order.
- Delegate tasks to other caregivers as license permits.
- Documents response to nursing interventions in the patient record
- Ensures that patient safety is a priority goal in the delivery of healthcare
- Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, families, and staff
- Provides health education/teaching for patients and their designated significant others
- Adheres to the RPCI Oncology, PC standard for Employee Conduct
- Protects patient’s privacy, confidentiality, and their rights as health care consumers. Demonstrates an understanding of and is compliant with HIPAA regulations. Can define own level of access for minimum necessary requirements
- Performs routine nursing care procedures, including intramuscular injections and the application of topical medications administered primarily for local (non-systemic) effects.
- Assists physician, nurse practitioner or APP with in-office procedures, including biopsies, myringotomy tube placement, electric cautery, and/or any other procedure deemed medically necessary and appropriate for treatment in an outpatient office setting.
- Provides comfort measures to patients including physical and psychosocial support.
- Performs routine point of care testing according to organization policy and procedure.
- Ensures that all activities and therapeutic measures prescribed by medical and nursing plans of care are completed and documented, reporting any deviations to responsible Registered   Nurse or other licensed independent provider.
- Calls patient with test results and medical recommendations as set forth by the provider.
- Adheres to RPCI Autoclave Policy and always ensures proper safety protocols while handling the Autoclave before and after sterilization of equipment.
- Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked appropriately and ready for next patient
- Ensure equipment is clean/sterile and in working order
- Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, families, and staff
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requeste

Requirements
Education/Experience:
- Graduated from an accredited practical nursing school program (LPN)
- Equivalent of three (3) years of LPN nursing experience 
- At least one (1) year full time LPN nursing experience in an office setting 
- Experience with EMR software (MEDENT)
- Experience working in windows and MS Office software 

Certifications/Licenses:
- NYS Practical Nursing License
- BLS Certification 

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Title: Clinical Research Associate IJob Type:
RegularCompany:Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park DivisionDepartment: Clinical Trials OfficeTime Type: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40FTE:
1Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary: Performs duties associated with research protocol kit construction and delivery, inventory, and destruction management/storage. Refer to laboratory... manuals and/or protocols as needed to confirm protocol kit construction and labeling. Reviews inventory for each protocol for accuracy and consistencies, notifies CRC of any changes to inventory threshold, shipments, and on-site availability. Work collaboratively with other CRA Kit Team members, Clinical Research Coordinators, Data CRAs, and processing laboratory facilities. Submit all constructed protocol kit for internal quality assurance reviews before delivery.Deliver protocol kits to appropriate locations in a timely manner.Update protocol kit inventory management tools in a timely manner.Resolves or assists with issues regarding inventory space allocation, locating deliveries, and updating inventory databases in a timely manner by communicating with the primary CRC and/or disease group and all processing laboratories.Suggests improved methods for accomplishing clinical research goals.Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, and compliance standards.Enhances professional growth and development by participating in educational programs, reading current literature and participation in in-service meetings and workshops. Prepares other written documentation as required by the profession and the department; maintains, distributes, analyzes, and projects information for required record, reports and statistics as directed.Attends meetings as required, responses to emails and Microsoft Teams communications in a timely manner.The pay range for this position is $53,357 - $67,810 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package. The listed pay range reflects the range of potential compensation for this role. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Qualifications:Required Education and Experience1. Associate’s degree; or2. High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and two (2) years of clinical research, healthcare or other related experience.NOTE: Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have Previous experience working in a collaborative setting, effective communication and ability to adjust or shift workload/focus in a timely manner and the ability to multi-task and be available for communication on multiple platforms throughout your scheduled shift (Microsoft Outlook and Teams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Grant Funding
This is a grant-funded position.  Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.

E-Verify Employer
Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division participates in the E-Verify program.
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